Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Friday handed over assistance to aid the higher education of children of priests (performing one-time pooja event once a day) in temples under the control of the the Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department.
The aid is expected to help 400 students annually, who are children of priests performing ‘Oru Kaala Pooja’ in temples. The aid will cover either the college fees or an assistance of ₹10,000, whichever was less, an official release said.
The aid is applicable for pursuing arts and science, engineering, medicine, law, among other programmes in government and private colleges.
